Illuminated house number



l June 25, 1929.

G. c. ZELLER ILLUMINATED HOUSE NUMBER Filed Aug` 3, 1928 llll ll lllllllx George @Zellen www lll Patented June 25, 1929.

GEORGE C. ZELLCEB, OIE' POMONA, CALIFORNIA.

ILLUMINATED HOUSE NUMBER.

Application filed August 3, 1928. Serial No. 297,167.

This invention relates to illuminated num bers, and aims to provide a novel form of number holder which may be p sit-ioned in a window of a lighted room so that persons passing in proximity thereto may readily and easily determine the number of the house.

An important object of the invention is to provide a holder' of this type wherein the number plates are interchangeable to the end that the numbers maybe changed or reversed to meet various requirements, and the num ber plates removed and replaced by letter' plates so that certain reading mattei' may be presented to view.

il further object of the invention is to provide a strip of flexible frosted celluloid as a backing for the number plates so that the outlines of the numbers will be clearly brought out when light rays pass therethrough.

lilith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combi nation and arrangement of parts and in the details of coiistruetion hereinafter described an d claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein oisclosed, may be madewithin the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a front elevational view of a house number plate constructed in accord* ance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line of Figure l.

Figure l is a sectional view taken on line ewfl of Figure l.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device includes a main supporting` plate 5 which is formed preferably of a length of sheet metal having a plurality of rectangular openings 6 formed therein, the side edges of the openings being bent inwardly defining flanges 7.

The upper and lower edges of the openings (i are spaced from the upper and lower edges of the main or supporting1 plate so that the ends of the number plates 7', which are positioned over the flanges, will overlap the under surface of the main or supporting plate 5, to insure against the number' plates sliding from their positions.

These number plates are also formed of sheet metal material and have numbers stamped therefrom delining openings outlinnumbers so that when light rays are pro- ]ected therethrough, the numbers will be clearly visible. Thus it will be seen that due to this construction the number plates 7 may be readily and easily removed and replaced at the will of the user.

rlhe 'upper edge of the plate 5 is bent rearwardly in spaced relation with the main por tion of the plate 5 defining an elongated space to receive the upper edge of the strip of flexible Celluloid 8 which is frosted to permit iightrays to pass therethrough but prevent glaring of the numbers.

rlhc side edges of the plate 5 are also turned invoirdly defining vertical flanges at 'the ends of the main plate 5 to receive the ends of the .main pluto 5 to receive the ends of the 'lexible Celluloid strip 8. The lower edge of the plate 5 is extended inwardly into close cngageinent with the rear surface of the plate 5, portions thereof between adjacent flanges 7, being extended outwardly defining lips S) under 'which portions of the lower edge of the celluloid strip 8, are positioned.

It will be obvious that the Celluloid strip will be securely held to the rear surface of the ,f-supporting plate 5, eliminating any possi bility of the Celluloid strip becoming displaced, but at the same time allowing the strip to be readily and easily removed.

I claim:

A number plate including a body portion formed of a length of sheet metal, inwardly extended flanges formed along the upper and lower edges thereof, inwardly extemled 'flanges formed along the ends of the body portion, said body portion being formed with openings delining spacing bars, the edges of the olienings extending inwardly defining flanges, number plates having eut out portions delining numbers, said number plates having their upper edges curved rearwardly and overlying the flanges, a translucent inemn ber positioned at the rear of the number plates and contacting with the outwardly curved edges of the number plates and the upper and lower edges of the translucent member being positioned under the inwardly extended flange to secure the translucent mem bor and number plates in position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing' as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

GEORGE C. ZELLER. 

